Ignore analytics, ignore your users
I hate it when Web developers ignore analytics. It tells exactly what browsers and devices to design for.
Saving time: To code or not to code?
Today’s XKCD comic (4/29/2013) asked the question, “How long can you work on making a routine task more efficient before you’re spending more time than you save?”
Do you know what your browser extensions are up to?
NoScript started blocking superfish across pages I visited, including local HTML files and my own site. Some investigation found that IE View, a browser extension, was the culprit.
Successful projects begin with sound solutions
Create a sound solution and let the user accomplish what they set out to do. In order to do that I have a set of key points I hold up and get others to buy-into as the development process starts.
Don’t create a barrier to entry for your users, an On-Air example
It is always best to keep user submitted forms simple, as a recent episode of This Week In Google on the TWiT network recently explored live, on-air.
A friend asks: iPhone or Android?
Picking a smart phone really requires yourself to not pick sides, but rather ask yourself, do I want to live in the Google or Apple ecosystem?
Tennis Ball Ghosts
My favorite Halloween decoration would be the tennis ball ghosts I made several years back. They are kid friendly and easy to make. You just need a stash of old tennis balls!
What I learned from The Rumble 2012
Like millions I couldn’t log in to watch the stream until 40 minutes in. What I did see amongst the failures was the good if we just problem solve and not attack.